Crime Stoppers: 2004 Murder Of Gina Muir

  • Wednesday, December 8, 2010

This week’s Crime Stoppers feature is a homicide cold case with the Major Crimes Division of the Chattanooga Police Department.

On Nov. 20, 2004, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Chattanooga Police were called to the area of 1500 Mitchell St. on a report of possible human bones found. Skeletal remains were found at 108 E. Main St. in an overgrown, abandoned lot near an alley which runs through the 1500 block of Mitchell Street.

At the scene, the medical examiner was able to determine that the remains found were that of a white female. With this information, investigators with Chattanooga Police Department Major Crimes Division worked alongside investigators in the Youth and Family Division to compare a list of missing white females from the area.

On Nov. 23, 2004, the remains found were identified by the medical examiner through dental records as Gina Lea Muir. During the forensic exam, the medical examiner also located a fracture at the base of Gina Muir’s skull which occurred just prior to her death.

Gina had been living at home with her mother after getting out of a relationship. After being confronted by her mother about drug use, she left home. She was staying with friends when she could, but, according to friends, she was basically living out of her vehicle. She was last seen in the Main Street area by an acquaintance in May of 2004 and was reported missing by her mother in June of 2004.

Investigators followed up on numerous leads, but no suspects have been identified in this cold case.

If you have any information on the death of Gina Lea Muir that could bring closure to her family and friends, call Crime Stoppers. Your confidential call could make you eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Call Crime Stoppers at 698-3333.

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